Rafi
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning elevated, exalted.
Rafi by the numbers
In 2025, 76 babies in England and Wales were named Rafi. In the US, 21 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 23 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Rafi
Forms of Rafi in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rafi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rafegod heals; a form of Rafael255 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ramiarcher; merciful44 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ravisun38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raffihe has healed; diminutive of raphael29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raiking; ruler9 in England and Wales (2025)
- RafaGod heals; a form of Raphael15 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Rafi
Names that are said the same way as Rafi, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- RaffyGod has healed; a form of Raphael26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raffiehealed by god; a form of Raphael22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raafielevated; exalted5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raphia form of Raphael; God heals3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raphiea form of Raphael; God heals3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Rafi, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Rafi, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rafi
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